John G. Wermert, 93

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Created 11/30/2011 - 10:51

John G. Wermert, 93, of St. Henry, formerly of St. Sebastian and Coldwater, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

He was born on Nov. 3, 1918, in St. Sebastian, to Herman and Rosa (Severt) Wermert, and they preceded him in death. On May 2, 1942, in Coldwater, he married Mary Ann (Holdheide), and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2000.

He is survived by seven children, Velma and Carl Wuebker of McCartyville, George and Judy Wermert of Teutopolis, Ill., Paul and Norma Wermert of Coldwater, Marita and David Fullenkamp of St. Henry, Don and Della Wermert of St. Henry, Ruth and Paul Rutschilling of Maria Stein and John and DeAnna Wermert of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Wermert; a sister and brother-in-law; a brother and sister-in-law; seven brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, with the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery in St. Sebastian.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater.